Is Your Drivers License Enough to make Anatomical Gifts

Anatomical Gifts in Minnesota are governed under Chapter 525A. An Anatomical Gift is the process of donating all or part of your body.

Forms for Anatomical Gifts

As you know, your Minnesota drivers license has a space to allow for Anatomical Gifts. Generally though, those passionate about this process prefer using a specific organ donation form created by a lawyer or a form sponsored by a specific hospital or non-profit.

Yes, provided all other rules are complied with, a person can use a health care directive to make a donation.

Other times, past Clients have preferred a form specifically designated to their organs to reduce sharing private information.

Religion and Anatomical Gifts

Yes, religion impacts a person’s decision on whether they want to donate an organ or their body at their death.

In fact, it is very common for people to use a form to purposely express they do NOT want any part of their body donated before or after death. For example, those sharing the Catholic faith often seek the opinion of their local Priest before making an informed decision on Anatomical Gifts.